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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1982-05-22) 22 May 1982 (age 42) | ||
| Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | 25 April | ||
| 2008 | Bežanija | 7 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Rostov | 31 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | 25 April | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002–2011 | North Korea | 51 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Hong Yong-jo | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 홍영조 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Yeong-jo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Yŏngjo |
Hong Yong-Jo (Korean: 홍영조; Hancha: 洪映早; born 22 May 1982[1]) is a North Korean former international forward. He played for FC Rostov in Russia and FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
He captained the North Korean team that qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
After spending three seasons in April 25, he moved to Serbia in early 2008 to play with FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga. In late 2008, he signed with Russian Rostov where he will play three seasons, the two last in the Russian Premier League.
| Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.25 |  North Korea |
1 | ||
| 2005 | 4.25 | North Korea |
1 | ||
| 2006 | 4.25 | North Korea |
1 | ||
| 2007 | 4.25 | North Korea |
1 | ||
| 07/08 | FK Bežanija |  Serbia |
1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | FC Rostov |  Russia |
2 | 16 | 2 |
| 2009 | FC Rostov | Russia |
1 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010 | FC Rostov | Russia |
1 | 1 | 0 |
Hong Yong-Jo plays for the North Korean national team since 2002. He became one of the most important players, and was the team captain at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[13]
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